1. 7X 02-06-2017 Monday Just War Review
Objective: Describe the criteria for a just war.
Agenda:
Prayer
Do Now: What is a just war? Are there any wars that you know of that were just wars?
Discuss Do Now
Review Catholic Church’s Teaching on Just War (Google Classroom slides)
Discuss Unit Assessment: Was the Civil War a just war? Open note essay.
February Extra Credit for “I Love to Read Month”
No Homework

2. Catholic Church’s Just War Criteria
Must be decided by the people in charge.
The damage being inflicted by the aggressor is grave, lasting, and certain.
All other options have been explored.
War as defensive measure must have serious prospect of success.
It cannot produce more or greater evil.
There is a duty to protect and help innocent victims. Helpers must never try to influence who they are helping.
There is a moral obligation to intervene when basic human rights are being seriously violated.
Economic sanctions must be used carefully and not to punish. It cannot just affect everyone (indiscriminate). The purpose has to be clear and obtainable.

3. Catholic Church’s Just War Criteria
Must be decided by the people in charge.

4. 2. The damage being inflicted by the aggressor is grave, lasting, and certain.
3. All other options have been explored.
4. War as defensive measure must have serious prospect of success.

5. 5. It cannot produce more or greater evil.
6. There is a duty to protect and help innocent victims. Helpers must never try to influence who they are helping.
7. There is a moral obligation to intervene when basic human rights are being seriously violated.

6. 8. Economic sanctions must be used carefully and not to punish
8. Economic sanctions must be used carefully and not to punish. It cannot just affect everyone (indiscriminate). The purpose has to be clear and obtainable.